I Became the Crazy Instructor at the Academy

12 – 12. Paula Maria

Russell Academy is basically very closed.

Students are not allowed to take a step outside the academy during periods other than vacation, and faculty and staff are also prohibited from going out unless it is essential work.

Of course, it is a security issue. If information leaks and the academy is exposed to even the slightest risk, it will immediately lead to enormous damage to the empire.

You can’t even dream of having an outsider come in, and even if you want to send a letter, you have to endure having its contents inspected one by one.

So, to use an analogy, this was a military base in another world. A place where even a rat has to go through inspection to leave.

However, it is not good for the empire to be treated like a prison.

Their solution was simple. Just to erase the feeling of being trapped, we build it dirty and big.

I turned back and looked at the carriage driving away after dropping me off.

The fact that even a carriage was needed to move around one educational institution was a testament to Russell’s size.

This is the eastern outskirts of the academy.

Perhaps because it was on the outskirts, it was a much more quiet and idyllic place than the center where the main auditorium was located.

After walking for a few minutes, I was able to arrive at the temple.

Considering the prestige of the Arca Church, it was not that grand.

Is it about twice the size of an ordinary home?

However, the statue of Arca erected at the entrance clearly appealed that this was a temple.

I knocked on the wooden door a couple of times.

“Yes! “I’m leaving now!”

The answer came less than 5 seconds after knocking.

She is the best in the empire when it comes to faithfulness, but she seems to be just as bored.

–

Snap!

“Paula Maria meets the first believer of the day!”

A blonde saintess greets me through the powerfully opened door.

The blue eyes between the short hair that swayed from side to side were clearer than anyone I’ve ever seen.

I was greeted with a faint smile.

“Nice to meet you, Miss Paula. May I come in?”

The first thing I promised myself this morning was ‘not to be sweeter than necessary,’ but that only applies when dealing with commoners.

Considering Ivan’s personality, where he never hesitates to flatter those higher than him, this is a natural behavior.

I was fortunate that she was her saint. She didn’t have to start out growling like she did with Scarlett.

“Ah, Brother Ivan! “You came this week too!”

…This week?

If you came this week, it means you came last week too.

Is Ivan a great man who will go to places like temples? Not from what I remember.

Well, it wasn’t a big problem. Since he is a person with an eccentric personality to begin with, the possibility is not out of the question.

Now that we know that Ivan was a believer, he just needs to act accordingly.

I nodded slightly.

“Look at my mind! Please come in quickly. The doors of the temple are always open to those who seek faith!”

Under her energetic guidance, I was able to pass through the hallway and reach the prayer room.

Before she knew it, she had gone up to the second floor.

I chose one of the many chairs in the prayer room and sat down.

After bowing her head and putting her hands together, she pretends to pray earnestly.

Because I am a faithful and sincere instructor.

How long has it been like that?

“Huh~”

A humming sound was heard.

When I looked up, I saw Paula entering the prayer room.

There was a heavy book in his hand. It is probably the denominational Bible.

I thought it was time to dig deeper and emphasize faithfulness with my whole body.

She sat down.

“…Hmm?”

There was a chair lying around, and it happened to be next to me.

Well, that can happen. If her affinity could be determined by her stats, she would definitely have an SS rank.

But she doesn’t stop there.

She cleared her throat a few times and then….

“How far did we get last week?” . This is the part! “Then shall we begin?”

What?

“Unity, faith, and purity. The greatest of these is unity, and for a shepherd who leads the lambs with a sincere heart, the lambs’ faith will inevitably be-“

In a soft, relaxed voice, he began to read the Bible.

—

A mysterious Bible reading started in a prayer room where I was the only audience member.

At first, I thought it would be okay, so I kept pretending to pray, but after about 10 minutes, I had no choice but to ask.

“So spread the teachings of Arka-“

“Um, Miss Paula? “Is there a reason you read it out loud?”

“Oh, sorry! I never thought it would disturb my sleep….”

No, I am faithful. Who is sleeping?

“I didn’t sleep. Look, I’m praying hard.”

“Yes?!”

As soon as she finished speaking, she smiled brightly.

The blue eyes of the face that was thrusting forward without resistance sparkled as if some kind of light was shining.

“Did you say you’re praying right now?!”

“Yes, but is it strange?”

“It’s so strange, I can’t believe it! Rather, is there a slope like this!”

I don’t know what’s so sad about believers praying at a temple.

As if she knew what I was thinking, she got up from her chair and stretched out her arms in an exaggerated gesture.

Like a musical actor.

The frustrating part was that it was not a fuss, but a real personality.

“This Paula Maria, a shepherd who came to Russell to spread the gospel of Arca, has finally achieved her long-cherished wish! “Brother Ivan has decided to become a believer!”

What, you weren’t a believer? Then why did Ivan come here?

The more you continue word by word, the more question marks fill your mind.

If this continues, the gap in information between me and her will widen to the point where it cannot be bridged.

So, I ended up…

“Shall we start with a short initiation ceremony? Or, maybe you can schedule it later! “The initiation ceremony of becoming Lord Arka’s sheep is an honor that can only be enjoyed once in one’s life.”

“Wait a minute.”

“Yes?”

“…Can we talk?”

Her mouth was caught by her ear and she was about to fly, so I had to put the brakes on her and make a place to sort out her situation.

—

So, Ivan, she came to the temple every feast day.

It was not because the faith was sincere and the duty of a believer was fulfilled.

According to her testimony, she came to sleep.

“I remember that time vividly. “He asked me not to wake him up because this is the only place where he can sleep peacefully.”

Ivan, who suffered from severe insomnia, said that for some reason she was able to sleep deeply at the temple.

It is said that she came to the temple every holiday and dozed off all day.

He’s not usually crazy. I can’t sleep in my own bed, but I feel at ease in the evil spirit’s stronghold.

In a way, he was like a villain.

“So, I decided to read the Bible to you. “Do you remember?”

“Ah, yes. But what was the reason?”

“Brother, you also said that you feel like you can sleep better then.”

She said that her celebration began with Ivan reading the Bible next to her until he fell asleep.

At this point, I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn’t control my facial expression.

She is a saint who is kind to everyone.

But, apart from that, she only has one body.

Really, meeting everyone’s every request was impossible, apart from trying my best.

Therefore, she had her own standards.

You can get away with it by saying that it’s characteristic of her not to kick out her half-brother, who openly criticizes her from her sacred temple.

Having her grow up comfortably and singing lullabies by her side was way beyond that standard!

Why are you being more kind to me than necessary?

I asked a question about that carefully.

“Wow, I am always grateful for this. But suddenly I’m curious. Why do you care so much about me?”

“hehehe, this is a secret from other brothers and sisters….”

And, sad premonitions are always wrong.

“The leader said that the Kherson family are really, really faithful people. “They make a lot of contributions and say they are righteous people who sincerely follow Mr. Arca.”

“hahahaha…. “It feels strange.”

I swallowed her screams with the snacks she brought.

‘I never would have thought that Ivan’s family was connected to the religious order.’

It is not unusual for a religious leader to ask his saint to take care of him.

In that case, she had to reconsider her future actions.

She quickly shook her head.

Why did Ivan help Chris commit terrorism?

For this part, I assumed that Chris would have immediately recruited a man named Ivan who was already dissatisfied with the world.

The church to which Chris belongs is a dark side, but the Kherson family to which Ivan belongs has nothing to do with it.

But now, that premise has been overturned.

It is natural to assume that Ivan and Chris entered the Academy holding hands with the intention from the beginning.

“Um, brother? “Are there any places where you feel uncomfortable?”

“No, I was just thinking about it for a moment.”

If we had been on the same side from the beginning, the meaning of my act of killing him would also be very different.

From the cult leader’s point of view, it was a team kill.

Naturally, there will be reasonable suspicion that Ivan killed Chris and betrayed the church.

Of course, the religious leader’s doubts cannot be transformed into certainty.

He also knows that things in this world don’t always go as planned.

The fact that he doesn’t know what happened between Chris and Ivan must be shackling his judgment.

But, there’s no way that cult leader didn’t have any insurance.

“Anyway, Brother Ivan is finally waking up to Arka’s mercy! You really thought it through. When you become a believer, your every day becomes completely different! “I guarantee it!”

That was the woman in front of me.

In this spacious prison, she is a saint who has the privilege of being free once a month.

When it came to where I would go after leaving this prison, it was always decided.

The headquarters of the church in the western part of the empire. In other words, where the religious leader is located.

The leader meets with her about once a month and eats with her.

A meeting with a religious leader like that would just be a fun chat from her perspective as she doesn’t know anything….

For the leader, it was a time to receive detailed reports on everything that happened at the academy.

The saint is a human surveillance camera.

Of course, no one knows all this except the cult leader himself. Because it was the only connection he had managed to make into an extremely strict and closed academy.

I don’t know how good of an excuse he gave, but I think Paula would have been banned as well.

Anyway, at the meeting with him next month, the story about Ivan will definitely come up.

The leader will think first. Because Ivan killed Chris.

His judgment will vary depending on how she testifies when she faces me today.

“And the cookies baked at the church are so delicious that I think they are Arca’s grace. “I’m so glad it seems to suit Brother Ivan’s taste!”

“It certainly tastes gracious. “I’m curious about the recipe.”

The girl in front of me doesn’t know the weight of her words.

I guess that’s why she can become pure by doing this.

Now, Ivan had connections with the church, and the saint, who had no idea that she was a spy, began to take care of me.

At this time, what is the correct action for the possessed person to take?

The easiest way is to prevent people from revealing information about themselves.

Whether the method is conciliation, threats, or a form of pleading while holding on to the hem of one’s skirt.

However, if I draw the line like that, I really have to live as a half.

You will have to deny your own change, always be anxious, and live as if you are dead so that your actions are not reported to the cult leader.

That is why there is no reason for possession. There is no future in this game if I don’t move.

I plan to become stronger than Adam with Ivan’s body,

As an instructor, I will raise the average score of students to the maximum.

We will raise the heroines who will become our companions into heroes of the empire.

It is impossible to completely hide the noise that will occur during the process.

So, now, let’s not push her away….

“Anyway, Ms. Paula, do you have a moment?”

We need to be more bold.

“Yes? Sure! But, what is it? Well, I haven’t done my homework yet….”

“It doesn’t matter as long as you complete the assignment by next week. “What I want to ask you is-“

She said, looking straight into her eyes.

From now on, I’m going to start ad-libbing, which I had never planned.

The religious leader is gaining information through a meeting with a saint that he did not tell anyone about.

Paula doesn’t even know what she’s doing.

And then, I observed all the truth in the form of a game.

I take advantage of the information gap that exists between the religious leader, the saint, and me.

Yes, I….

“Before entering the school, would you please accept the sacrament of confession?”

As a spy whom the religious leader blindly trusts, she will deceive him with her mouth.